A large mail came this morning, but nothing for me. A man
who gets a letter is besieged with questions, and a crowd gathers around to
learn the news, if any, regarding our future. Rations smaller than usual, and
Lieut. Bossieux says that it is either exchange or starve with us prisoners
sure, as they have not the food to give us. To-day saw a copy of the Richmond
Enquirer in which was a long article treating on exchange of prisoners, saying
our government would not exchange owing to an excess held by us, and unless
their terms were agreed to, as they could not afford to keep us, the coming
summer would reduce our ranks so that they would not have many to feed another
winter. Rather poor prospects ahead for us poor imprisoned yanks. Lots of
Sanitary stores sent on to the island for us, but as yet none have been issued,
the rebels (officers in particular), getting fat on what rightfully belongs to
us.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
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